These are the delightful treats that await you at the Sacramento Peruvian Food Festival, taking place right now until 6:00 P.M. at 711 T Street. It costs $3 to get in (kids are free). Once inside, you’ll purchase tickets to exchange for food. Most entrees cost between $8 and $10, desserts range from $2 to $5, and drinks start at $2.

If you’re familiar with the potato and meat-based dishes of Peru, you’ll find your traditional favorites. If you’ve never experienced the region’s cuisine, be adventurous. You really can’t go wrong. Even vegetarians can find a simple dishÂ called “Tacu-Tacu,” a tortilla made with beans, rice, onions, garlic, and hot peppers. And if you need it, they’ll provide you with a menuÂ describing most of the dishes being served.

Do come prepared to use your Spanish. The cooks serving up these tasty treats will be speaking their native language. However, don’t ask what their favorite dish is. I tried, and was met with the same answer again and again: Todo! (Everything!) Although, I will say that I came to exactly the same conclusion.

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Dang, I missed this. The last time I ate Peruvian cuisine however, I was offered deep fried “cuy.” I had no idea what it was, but thought it was delicious—until I learned that “cuy” was Peruvian Spanish for guinea pig. (Peruvians think guinea pigs say “cuy cuy!” when they’re squeaking.) But I think it was shortly after this when I gave up meat. It seemed hypocritical to dine conscience-free on Bossy and Wilbur but get all teary-eyed thinking about my childhood pet guinea pigs after my Peruvian dinner.